The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund Application

Dear Parents and Guardians,

1. The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund for students from low-income families is now open until 13 February 2026.

2. Students who are successful in their applications (shortlisting for the award is by The Straits Times) will receive the monthly school pocket money of $65 through the school from June 2026 onwards. 

3. Successful applicants will be notified by June 2026. Incomplete application/submission of documents will be rejected by STSPMF.

4. Students have to meet the following criteria:

• a.   Student is a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR); and
• b.   Family has a Gross per capita income (PCI) of $1000/ Month or less; and
• c.   Student is receiving full-time formal education at MOE-designated full-time Madrasahs; and
• d.   Is not concurrently receiving school pocket money from another STSPMF disbursing agency or receiving monthly school pocket money from other schemes, excluding MOE/SPED FAS and ComCare; and
• e.    Has not been a STSPMF beneficiary for 24 months for the whole schooling years of primary and secondary school and 48 months for post-secondary school.

Kindly email the completed application form together with the required documents to [email protected] (cc: [email protected]). Please indicate in the subject of your email: “STSPMF Cycle 2, 2026 Application (Student’s full name)”.

Please find the enclosed Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund 2026 application form.

Application to be submitted latest by 13 February 2026.

Thank you. Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.